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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | wholesale pharmaceutical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Eaton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lenora Hanes | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Eaton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | wholesale pharmaceutical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Eaton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Eaton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Eaton
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Eaton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Eaton
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Pullin | 28 | Head | Assist-Mgr. | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith A. Pullin | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William C. Ii Pullin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Grace Maughlin | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Janet E. Cuff | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herrold Mitchell | 41 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Greene | 25 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Millison | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mervin S. Day | 37 | Head | Supt-Highway Construction | Ohio |
| 10 | Marie G. Day | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert L. Day | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Fillmore | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harold F. Fillmore | 27 | Son | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Cathrine Smith | 34 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Russell C. James | 24 | Head | General Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary L. James | 21 | Wife | General Office Work | Ohio |
| 17 | E. William Oldham | 36 | Head | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth E. Oldham | 37 | Wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 19 | Jean Oldham | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William E. Oldham | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | S. Jane Sims | 60 | Cousin | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary M. Dennis | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Elbin | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth V. Elbin | 27 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 25 | John W. Elbin | 22 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice A. Elbin | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Elbin | 12 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Gabriel J. Taylor | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert F. Lerch | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Mildred V. Lerch | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert F. Jr. Lerch | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Grace S. Zorbaugh | 68 | Head | Teacher And Dean | Iowa |
| 33 | John W. Eaton | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie C. Eaton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John W. Jr. Eaton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 36 | Lenora Hanes | 43 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary M. Mayer | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lou E. Mayer | 47 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 39 | Jane R. Mayer | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | Bernice M. Slevin | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)